Waters Xevo TQD, Overview And Maintenance Manual

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Combined APPI/APCI source
March 14, 2014, 715004387 Rev. B 71
Installing the combined APPI/APCI source
Required material
Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
To install the combined APPI/APCI source:
1. Prepare the instrument for working on the source (see page 88).
2. Remove the probe from the currently installed source.
• If you are removing an ESI probe, see page 61 .
• If you are removing an IonSABRE II probe, see page 65 .
3. Remove the existing source enclosure (see page 90 ).
4. Install the combined APPI/APCI source enclosure (see page 92 ).
5. Install the corona pin (see page 93 ).
6. Connect the APPI drive cable to the instrument’s front panel connector.
Warning:
To avoid personal contamination with biohazards or
toxic materials, and to avoid spreading contamination to
uncontaminated surfaces, wear clean, chemical-resistant,
powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. The source
components can be contaminated.
Warning:
To avoid electric shock, before beginning this procedure,
prepare the instrument according to the procedure on page 88 ,
“Preparing the instrument for operations on or inside its source” .
Warning:
To avoid burn injuries, take great care while working
with the probe and source; these components can be hot.